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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Homer Whitt - 1950-05-09]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Homer Whitt of Whitt Printing Company in San Antonio, Texas, dated May 9, 1950. This letter apparently accompanied a rough copy of a LULAC placard that was to be printed. Herrera asks for quotes and delivery times. Herrera also inquires about making automobile stickers of the LULAC shield.
Date: May 9, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Commanding Officer 2595th Base Service Squadron - 1950-11-09]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Commanding Officer, 2595th Base Service Squadron, Brooks Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, dated November 9, 1950. This is a request to release Private first class (Pfc.) Albert O. Garza on a three-day pass so that he can serve in a color guard for the Armistice Day Parade in Houston, Texas, on November 11, 1950.
Date: November 9, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from Floyd Martin to John J. Herrera - 1951-04-09]

Description: Letter from Floyd Martin, Manager, World Trade Department, Houston Chamber of Commerce, Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, Houston LULAC Council, dated April 9, 1951. Letter originally included material about Pan American Day to be held April 14, 1951 and requested that information be passed on within the LULAC organization.
Date: April 9, 1951
Creator: Martin, Floyd
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from Robert C. Weaver to John J. Herrera - 1952-09-09]

Description: Letter from Robert C. Weaver, Director, Opportunity Fellowships, John Hay Whitney Foundation, to John J. Herrera, dated September 9, 1952. Weaver informs Herrera about encouraging Spanish-Americans to apply for Opportunity Fellowships granted to people who are engaged in outstanding work in their community and who need funding for study or training which will help develop their talents.
Date: September 9, 1952
Creator: Weaver, Robert C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Minutes of Immigrant Labor Committee of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce - 1952-12-09]

Description: Minutes of Immigrant Labor Committee of Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce meeting held December 9, 1952. The minutes report on meeting John Herrera, LULAC National President, along with the Brazosport Schools Superintendent, a representative of the Angleton Rotary Club, Brazoria County Attorney, a representative of the local newspapers, and the President of the Brazoria LULAC Council. The committee discussed the blacklisting of Brazoria County by the Mexican Government regarding labor issue… more
Date: December 9, 1952
Creator: Immigrant Labor Committee of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text

[Letter from George I. Sánchez to John J. Herrera - 1953-06-09]

Description: Letter from George I. Sánchez, Director of the American Council of Spanish-Speaking People, to John J. Herrera, dated June 9,1953. Sánchez writes of his support for John J. Herrera's re-election as LULAC National President but also expresses concerns about LULAC's effectiveness on a state and national scale.
Date: June 9, 1953
Creator: Sánchez, George Isidore, 1906-1972
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from Neville G. Penrose to John J. Herrera - 1953-06-09]

Description: Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from Neville G. Penrose, Chairman of the Good Neighbor Commission of Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated June 9, 1953. Penrose outlines the philosophy of the Good Neighbor Commission and how they so closely parallel the aims of LULAC. Penrose asks for continued partnership with LULAC to accomplish the improvement of the economic and sociological life of Texas' Spanish speaking people.
Date: June 9, 1953
Creator: Penrose, Neville G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from Neville G. Penrose to John J. Herrera, page one - 1953-06-09]

Description: Letter from Neville G. Penrose, Chairman of the Good Neighbor Commission of Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated June 9, 1953 on official letterhead. Penrose outlines the philosophy of the Good Neighbor Commission and how they so closely parallel the aims of LULAC. Penrose asks for continued partnership with LULAC to accomplish the improvement of the economic and sociological life of Texas' Spanish speaking people.
Date: June 9, 1953
Creator: Penrose, Neville G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from Neville G. Penrose to John J. Herrera, page two - 1953-06-09]

Description: Letter from Neville G. Penrose, Chairman of the Good Neighbor Commission of Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated June 9, 1953. Penrose outlines the philosophy of the Good Neighbor Commission and how they so closely parallel the aims of LULAC. Penrose asks for continued partnership with LULAC to accomplish the improvement of the economic and sociological life of Texas' Spanish speaking people.
Date: June 9, 1953
Creator: Penrose, Neville G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from Andrew Espinosa, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1953-10-09]

Description: Letter with envelope from Andrew S. A. Espinosa, Jr., Assistant Secretary and Treasurer of LULAC Council in Fort Worth, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated October 9, 1953. Espinosa, Jr. discusses the Fort Worth LULAC Council possibly hosting the Regional LULAC Convention. Espinosa, Jr. also extends an invitation to attend an upcoming meeting in Fort Worth.
Date: October 9, 1953
Creator: Espinosa, Andrew, Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

John Herrera wants tighter insurance laws

Description: Newspaper clipping about John J. Herrera published in the Houston Chronicle on July 9, 1954. The article, entitled "John Herrera Wants Tighter Insurance Laws", discusses Herrera's history and experience as well as his commitment to tighter insurance laws if elected to legislature. The clipping also includes a photograph of Herrera.
Date: July 9, 1954
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ralph Yarborough - 1957-03-09]

Description: Onionskin carbon copy of a letter sent to Ralph Yarborough by John J. Herrera informing Yarborough of a possible banquet to be held in Houston in honor of Senator Henry B. Gonzalez, Albert U. Trevino, and other Latin American leaders in honor of their victory in Bexar County. Herrera inquires what days in March Yarborough could be in town to attend the banquet, which could also function as a fundraising event for him.
Date: March 9, 1957
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
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